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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
STATE CoRREsPONDENCE,
S0uth1ngtOn.

Dec. 15.-William T. Woolley is confined to the house with an injured knee He was getting out oi a wagon and had his leg caught in the reins ano was thrown to the ground Thomas Savage of Summer street, for drunken
 ness breach of the peace and assault, was given $
 costs and in default of payment went to jail or Wednesday,
 Hon. William C.. Doolittle is ill in Los Angeles California.
 Mr. Hart Hancock of Plantsvile died on Sunday st the age of S1 years He native of Somers Ct, and had lived most of his life in Enfield. He was by trade blacksmith. He had lived heri about five years with his son, Horace H. Hancock
 His wife survives him at the age of et. He leaves two sons and O daughter. The funeral occurred or Tuesday at 1so D. m, Rev. MT Holloway ofhciat ing The burial was in Qunnipiac cemetery. When business closed on December the South ington National bank had loans and discounts oi
 $363 229 sS; surplus fund.- Ss30O; individual depos its subject to check, S:s,532.40: and individual profits. $17, ,295. .95.
 Mr. John Baker has for some time been in Chat
 tanooga, Tenn, and Thursday his wife and her sis
 ter, Mrs. L. H. Tucker, left here for that city
 Harry Gowies, five years old, while playing cut off the little finger of his brother Julius Cowes who is three years old.
 Dr. I. P Fiske and family will leave here next Wednesday to reside in Los Angeles Cal. The Peck, Stow & Wilcox Company will shut down their works on Saturday evening for the rest of the year.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
EAAR HAVEN.
Reception To-NiSht-PeopIe Who Are
 Visttlng-PeFsonal MentIon-General


 MT Blackman of New York, and his wife are the guests of David Blackman Of the Heights. Mir. ed visit.
 In recent oyster opening contest that took place a; the shop of Lancraft Brothers F. H. Farren open ed ninety quarts in seven hours and while Roswell Bradley was opening ninety two quarts. visit to Boston ~
 Rorase H az Barnes, of East Pearl street, is i'll. tors.
 The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeav- or connected with the Second Congregational church will attend meeting at the Humphrey street rect c94Fch af t1a next ext Monday evening.
 enes aRe nasa Known o t as cathump was booked to The police have rendered this sort of thing less ire quent since they were put on. Some years ago a callthump' was of almost weekly occurrence
 MT. W. Marshall, of California is the purchaser of the Cargill property on the Heights. He recently ' married West Haven lady and intends to make Far Haven his permanent place of residence. The Qunnipiac rink is quite popular with athletic societies and others who wish to have big hall at Friendship club will hold an athletic exhibition and ! Dr. E. c. M HaIl who has been i'll with typhoid fever, is getting along nicely.
 Frank Willis is visiting friends in Boston for a There some question in the minds of the local day, December a6 Amajorty, however 4ss seem SCI o to be in faver of closing up. Christmas coming on Sunday causes some confusion anyhow. It is ssid that some of the young ladies of the East side have organized very exclusive and pre- SecTeI society KnoWn as the Joy club. 1 Those who say this evidently think they know What the society is for, who belongs whether not there is grip, password and other secret appa- ratus seems to be of those things which fel- low can find out although most of the young ladies claim to be well posted.
 Fair Haven residents or former residents who are now in California write to friends at home very natterng accounts of the country and the opportu- mites 1t presents to settlers from the East MT. justin D. Rowe, formerly jeweler here for num- Der of years, who is now in business at Los Apge les, writes that the chances for anyone who wants Work there are very good Good carpenters get S4 per day, masons $6 and plumbers $6. George H. Corbin, who is now located Riverside is in the banking business there.
 James Newell, who conductor on the Fair Haven road for nearly dozen years, is now super 1ntendent Of the Meriden horse railroad The East Side Chautauqua circle met recently with Mrs. Wiett Hemingway
 MT. Thompson of English Hall will make an ad- dress at the meeting in Anchor Temple of Honor's hall next Sunday night.
 The 7:30 freight train from the east ran into a handcar coming from an opposite direction at the cut at Center street and Grand avenue the other morning and the handcar was demolished Several men who were on the handcar escaped by jumping
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
A STILL ALARM.

"A Fire ln the Harm of MF. DeIamateT Does Considerable Damage.
 Late Wednesday afternoon MT. Delamater, the blacksmith, discovered the small frame barn in the rear of h is shop on State street, between Bishop and Humphrey streets, on fire. He sounded stiIl alarm and No. S's hose carriage responded and the fire was quickly extinguished, but not before it had destroyed two sets of harness, half ton ot hay and half ton of straw besides badly damaging the barn. How the fire originated is mystery. MT. Delamater lost quite heavily by fire there abont year ago and few weeks ago was robbe q of gold watch by sneak thieves
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

grand G. A. R. fair not before acknowledged
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
CAMPUS NOTES.
No Praise Service Sunday Evcn1ng- College Professors Issue New HOOK -Ioftings On the Run.

No Praise Service Sunday Evening
 College Professors Issue New Books
 -Jottings On she Run.
 The committee on the praise service have
 decided not to give praise service Sunday
 evening.
 The junior promenade invitations can be
 obtained of the committee. Monday evening next the Glee and Banjo
 club give a concert at the Private Club
 Theater, Stamford. Garter go, S., is president and Forsyth '9l business manager of the Freshman Glee club. Huline '89 has been elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania eleven. January 26 is the day of prayer for COT leges.
 The Yale News in a leading editorial yes terday deprecated the formation of cricket club at Yale. 'Outline Sketch of American literature 1 is the title of new book just published by l Professor Beers. Professor Seymour has just issued an edl- ! ton of books LII of Homer's llisd. The | explanatory notes are with the text, while | the critical and textual notes are in an ap- I pendix.
 The new catalogue shows an average ln \ crease of about forty-fve per cent. ln the | rent of rooms in Durfee, Farnam and Lau- | rance, with some reduction in the old DricH | row. There are ,245 students in the unl | versity, an increase of III over last year, anc of A in the college itself. The Shelf seniors have elected c. E. Cur \ tis class poet, and Dockendorf, Catlln, Cur ! tis, Isbell, McCrea and Funk historians.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
IF. E. CLARK,

965 965 965 965
 GRAND AVENUE. Patt's Buckwheat. 25 lbs S1; Perfection B lbs S1 Golden Syrup, 30 and COG gal, Rock Candy Drips. very nice 89c gal. N. O. Molasses and P. R. Mo lasses, prime article
 Best Pastry Flour 65c bag. Best N. F. Flour 75c bag 5Ib pail Lard 4.c 3lb pail 30c and 126 lbs $1
 " OTS. Paper Shell Almonds BOG ID. Grenoble English Walnuts 16e, Brazil Nuts 1oc, Filberts 14c, Pecan Nuts 14c, Hickory Nuts. These are all new and of the best quality.
  Durham, Plainvile and Glastonbury Creamery in rolls. Extra fine butter shipped t1 direct from Gu1lford N. Y, 32c lb. 314 lbs S1. MEATS-We keep our market well stocked with iul line of fresh, smoked and salt meats. Quality the best, and great reduction in prices. Telephone.
 q. 1. NorGhoP.
 96S Grand Avenue. P. S.-Agent for N. Y. Health Food Goods We Don't Keep Any Agent
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

medicine in this country has filled the entire English nation with surprise and admiration. It is we'll known that for some little time past Sullivan has been desirous of whipping somebody, preferably Smith or Kilrain. Mitchell he does not consider worthy foe- man for his steel, but is anxious to teach the two aforementioned pugilists lasting les son.
 The trouble has been to find packer who would risk from five to ten thousand upon
 him, great man as he is physically, but es- pecially since he injured his arm in a fight with Cardiff. We are now credib1y informed that the Scotch Oats Essence company of New York, proprietors of the great nerve
 and brain remedy, have signiGed their will lingness to put up either five or ten thousand
 dollars to back Sullivan in his fight, provi- ded that he will wear belt with the letters
 s. o. E., composed of small rose diamonds upon a groundwork of cloth of gold. It is certainly novel feature in adverti-
 sing, and if we may judge of the value of
 the remedy by the amount of money that the
 company is willing to risk, we should SUD-
 pose it to be very excellent thing; but this
 is not necessary, as the verdict of both the
 medical profession and the people generally
 is all ready to accord this remedy the first place amongst nerve and brain tonics and in vigorants.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
AdHieato Mofhera.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for chill drer teething is the prescription of one of United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen tery and diarrhma, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother Price 25c bottle. aarnwf&Ew1y
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
Rheummaialn

Is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in the blood This acid attacks the fbrous tissues and causes the pains and aches in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips and wrists. Thousands of people hav found in Hoods Sarsaparilla a positive cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by it's purifying action, neu- tralizes the acidity of the blood and also builds up and strengthe sns the whole body,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
Government bonds closed as follows:

Chicago Grain and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin Rowe Sk Co.,. Commission Mer- chants, 493 New York Produce Exchange. New York
 The following shows the quotations at 1 P. M. (Chicago 1imel for the paat three days:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
Juvenile Temple To-NIght.

The Elm City Juvenile Temple will give a literary and musical entertainment in Eng fish Hall this evening. The temple is doing good work among the children. The pro- ceeds are to iquidate the indebtedness of the society. It is hoped that sufficient sum shall be realized to accomplish that worthy purpose.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
General state News.
HER SAD FATE

Mrs. Julia Ann Tibbals who was burned to death in Milford Wednesday as reported yesterday, was seventy-seven years old. She found by g neighbor, MT. Osborn. lying across the stove dead The breakfast she was cooking still on the fire and she had doubtless fallen in a fit the stove dead She lived alone
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
Atthe T4,ph se.hool To-N1eht


 The second lecture in the High school alumni course will be delivered at the High school hall this evening by MT. Morris F. Tyler of this city, the subject being "The Worlds Temples" MT. Tyler will illustrate his lecture by seventy-fve stereopticon views of the leading churches of the world. Mem- bers of the association and their friends are invited to attend.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
AN nInHnIN
FROM A KICK.
rNIvERsAIIsr FAIR
What 1t Means.

To the man or woman who has never been i'll the word F'health" is meaningless. But to the one who has suffered and despaired, health appears as Q priceless boon. To the thousands of unfortunate women who are suffering from some of the many forms of weaknesses or irregularities peculiar to their sex, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription holds forth the promise of g speedy restoration oi this ''priceless boon."
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

The Late o. F. Hewitt, of New London, at on time edited the New London Telegram and core sponded from that city with various papers in Nev York and elsewhere. He was for time editor O the Sunday Globe in Hartford and later con nected with the Providence Journal He had rich vein of humor and ready pen, and of late ha been engaged in writing brief stories and essays O a facetiouS character.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
INVENTORSl
JOHN B. EARLE, NO. s6S Chapel Street,
 New Haven, Conn Gives ispersonal attention to procuring
H7vsB D Ksf'5FsOnaI aIEsnIEOn prpcur1ng Patents for Inventors.

6GCkAGS AS4 G1k SRAkV&-SS
 IN THE
 UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES practice of mora than thirty years, and fre- familiarity with every department of, and mode Of proceeding ct, the Patent Office, which, together with the fact that he visits Washington semi. monthly to give his personal attention to the inter ezts of his clients warrants him in the assertion that no office in this country is able to offer the sama facilities to Inventors in securing their inventions by Letter Pstent-and particularly to those whose applications have been rejected-an examination of which he will make free of charge
 Preliminary examination, prior to application for patent made at Patent Office, st small charge. His facilities for procuring Patents in Foreign. Countries are unequaled.
 Refers to than one thousand clients for whom he hes procured Letters Patent dy1ed6W
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
8afIruads.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN
 AND HARTFORD R. R.
ovember 6. 1887

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS: udn9an, For NeW York a.s:5s, *4:2o Cdaily excep 4:o9 *5:o5, 5:1o, i6:ao D. 1i22 m' mix mix 9;SG train SiySe .7Og so way Brdgepor .ss5 a.Es@ sso0 500, 6:30, *7:05, 7:20, *8:38 p. m - "
 Washington Night Express via Harlem Rlver1LeaVes at E11:5o p. m. daily; stops at Mil ford, Bridgeport, South Norwalk Stamford. For Boston via Springfeld-*1:O2 6:52 500 night, "6:26 p. m. i'0~ For For Boston @ via New London and Providence -~1:5O, 9:O5, S1O:3O a. m. fast express #3:OO p m fast express 6:16 SUNDAYs-*1:SO a. Tn New England R. R.-*2:30 a. m daily ~ For Boston via Air Line and N V and N F G R18l5 a; m 125 $500 D. fast express
 For Aartford, Springfield, merfden, Eteim.72s5 ss5 night h +d:0s night (s0 to a9o aa9ao5o6Ga B6a 555 e5I f sge +fo2 @ 1s1o .16 SUNDAYs-*1:G2 night, +6:26 p. m. F. ~ SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 .,6'sC For New LOndon. Ete.-"1:sO night, SOS, acc Saturdays only.) SUNDAYs-*1:30 night AIR LINE DIVISION
 | For MfddletOWn. VIIIfmantfc. Etc
 5o 65 ss n HaVeR m T0T all stations at s15 d:25 Middletown with Connecticut Valley R. R. and at M1l1mantic with N. Y. and N. E. and N L. and N | R. R. at Turnersville with Colchester Branch Trains arrive in New Haven at 9:15 a. m f:22
 
 | NAUGATUCK DIVISION Trains leave New Haven via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this road:
 .ns For or WateFbury. tat Lttehheld. yVtnsted. 9:52 8. m., 100, 2:30 5:45 p. m. For Waterbury THROUGH CAR hut not for Watertown, Litchf1eld or Winsted, at 9:52 a. m. For Waterbury and Watertown, con l meeting at Ansonia, at 2:30 D. m.
 For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at | 700 p. m N For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 7:13 o.4o l am 1:20p. m., with through car from Waterbury, and 6:10 p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:3O s:S6
 Ghrough car), and 1O:54 8. m., 2:45 (through carl l NORTHAMPTON DIVISION.
 For North Adams, Turner's Falls ! MIlamsburgs HOlY0ke and New l HartIOr4 and intermediate stations trains leave New Haven at 7:45 and 11:04 a. m, and 400 p. m.
 For WestfieId and points this side, at
 From WestheId, trains arrive at e.17 a. m, and from North Adams. etc at 1I.s6
 and 8:55 p. m. From Northampton 4:55 D. m.
 For Sain Sarasoga. 5sg. @ st 7:45 m arriving at s:16 l nects and reaches Saratoga at 10:40 p. m. | 0. M SHEPARD, 0. T. HAMPSTEAD, 1 GeneraI Sup't Gen. Pass. Agent
 .Express Trains. +Loeal Express
 New Haven and Derby Railroad. 1 Tram Arrangement commencing Monday, No l ven1ber 7 1887. l LEAVE NEW HAVEN | At7:15 and 9:52 @. n.. 1CO 2:30 6:4E, 7:cO D. m 1 LEAVE ANSONIA
 S:e5 and 11:4O a. .n.. S2G and 6:0J and S:14 1 Special trains leave Ansonia at GAS D. m, and l New Haven at 11:15 P. m. Saturdays only
 trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven
 with trains of N 9., N. E. H; R R;
 New Haven. Nov. 2. 1887 A"P '
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
CoNeREeATIoyAI, FEsr1vAI,.

The third annual festival of the Eastern Connec- ticut Congregational club held at Norwich Tuesday evening; The president. Rev. c. A. Nor: throp, occupied the chair, and music furnished ! by the choir of the Broadway church After dinner the president made some appropriate introductory H. Parkhurst, of New York who prefaced his ad- dress by remarking that he was member in good standing of both the Congregational and PreSbyte rian denominations and made able argument in favor of united Christian work, disregarding de- nominational lines. The principal speaker of the evening Rev. William H. Wright. of Boston,
 whose subject ''The Liberalizing Influences of the Seventeenth Century,"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
Ei1tal1cia1.
Stocks Dull and Prices Veak-NeVv En- gland Takes a Sudden Drop-CIosing Prices About the Lowest of the Day.


 Stocks were duller to-day than they have been for weeks. There were only two stocks in which the extreme fluctuations exceeded 1 per cent Union Pacific and New England, but while the lat ter developed sudden weakness the former was spe cialy strong until the afternoon when it gave way with the remainder. Manhattan was notably strong and after opening down advanced 2 per cent; the movements in the remainder except Fort Worth and Denver, which was strong, and Canada Pacific, which was weak, call for no comment The market closed dull at about the lowest prices reached.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

When Baby was sick, we gave he, GAST0RIA,
 Whsn she was Child she cried for CASTORIA, When sine became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA, When rhe had Children, she gave them CAST0RIA
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
City Court Criminal Side -J Judge
 ThOmDROn.

John Kinkosi, theft from John L. Dis brow, 30 days in jail, drunk, $3 fine, $5.42 costs; James Kelly, theft from Isaac Rosen- thal, ,$T. 06 costs, 30 days in jail; John Palmer, breach Of the peace against Ann Palmer, to January 15; Vincinzi Gagliard, breach of the peace against William Snow, continued to December 16; Isaac Bradley, breach of the peace against May Bradley, discharged; William Bronson, theft from Frank Keenan, $7 fine, SITS costs; William Snow, breach of the peace against Teresa Rugers, continued to December 16; Patrick McKiernan, violat- ing Sunday liquor law, continued to Decem- Der 16; Andrew Nevins, drunk, 15 days in jail; breach of the peace against Ellen O'Brien, $7.06 costs, 15 days in jail; John Kalaher, theft from John Donovan, contin- ued to December IT.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
LIQUOR AT CAMP MEETING.

Commissioner Wright yesterday continued for one week the case against Mott Raynor, of Middletown, for selling liquor at retail at
 the Tylerville camp meeting grounds last summer without 8 special tax
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

Do you have dyspeptio troubles Take Hoods Ssrsaparilla, which has relieved
 thousands and will cure you. Sold by drug giste.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
 A Norwich paper has received this letter: BURNETT's CORNERS, Conn.,. Dec. F.

MT. EdltOr:
 Sir-I saw in your last week issue of my death Solomon C. Willis) Ledyard, Burnett's Corners, aged 36 years, which is false. I alive and well as common. Your correspondent of Ledysrd is in a hurry for me to die it seems. It's outrageous libel Please correct in this weeks paper. Send me your correspondents name, or shall hold you responsible for it. Your correspondent is infer nal liar of the worst type. I work at the Mystic Press office. SOLOMON c. WILLIS,
 Mystic Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
uaHI. D0CI5IUH fHstIV6U.
 ABBEY VS. MUNSoN.

Munson, both of Guilford, went by default in this court yesterday. This suit is one growing out of the bastardy case of Charles L. Benton vs. John s. Starr, whom the plaintiff claims seduced his daughter. In a conversation with Elisha B. Howells concern ing the matter Munson stated that MI. Abbey had been criminal in his conduct towards Benton, which resulted in Mir Abbey bring ing suit against MT. Munson for 5000. MT. Munson is in jail and intends to take the poor debtors oath
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
General state News.

APPEALS
 The Norwalk Gazette appeals to the public spirit meeting of the NorwaIk Agricultural society in Nor walk December 21.
 FORGED.
 W. H. Scovill. of Waterbury, forged the sigma ture of w. H.. Clark to check for $500 and tried to have 16 caShod at the Naugetuck National bank on Tuesday. He was arrested and held for trial
 RECEPTION.
 reception was given Rev. MT. Watkins of Meri- den Wednesday night at the residence of George R. Curtis. The house filled Many met Mrs. sion.
 WRIGHT BROUGHT BACK. William Harris, the sneak thief known here as Charles Wright, who escaped from the Superior from New York on Wednesday and is now Ian gushing again in Hartfords jail.
 SUDDEN DEATH AT MooDUs. David E. Bigelow of Mooius was found dead in his disease was the cause of his death. Mir Bgelow succeeded Samuel Cook (who also died suddenly in the furniture and undertaking business.
 AN OLD COIN. Dr. H. H. Flint, Of Willmantic, has in his posses sion rare coin, being i've shilling piece of the reign of George III, known as the dragon coin, ot the date of 179O It was carried as pocket piece for some forty years by an Englishman residing ir Willimantic.
 FROM A KICK. Jimmie Maloney of Middletown, aged nine years is expected to die from the effect of kick whicl he says given by schoolmate of his named Cromwell while they were at play The Maleney boy was carried home unconscious and has beer growing worse every day. l UNIvERsALIsT FAIR The Universalist fair and entertainment at th | Town Hall, Meriden, closed Wednesday night There vas a large attendance drama ealle' George C. Marble by the people of the Sunda! | school The fair netted a good sum.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16

John Kinkosi who stole horse blanket from in front of J. L. Disbrow's store Wed- nesday, was sent to jail for thirty days in the City court yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-16
raap CoUaxT RECORD.
Court of Common PIeas-CiVii S1de-
 Judge De ming.

Court of Common PIeas-Civil Side Judge De ming.
 In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday Judge Deming was engaged in hearing the case of Horace P. Hoadley vs. The Crane and Franklin Stove company. The suit was brought November to recover a commis- sion as broker in the sale of the stock of stoves and hardware in the store No. 833 Chapel street. The defendant corporation claimed that the plaintiffs agent was not the procuring cause of the sale, and that the sale was not effected until after the suit was brought. Several witnesses were examined and among them Captain George S. Arnold, who purchased the stock of goods and who is now carrying on the business formerly carried on by the Crane SC Franklin company at the store above mentioned. Attorney Ed
 ward H. Rogers, of the firm of Clark, Swan & Rogers, appeared for the plaintiff, and Lawyers CleaveIand and Gallagher for the defendant. Decision reserved.
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EIecfion of officers.

At meeting of Nathan Hale camp, Ladies' Aid society, last night the following officers were elected; President Ida P. Beecher; senior vice president, Mrs. Maggie Allard; trustees, Sarah M. Beecher, Ruth M- Crow, Martha Pfleghar; advisory committee, Frank J. Allard, Ernest G. schlaets1r, General G. Rowley, James E. How'd, Willis G. Brady.